skip to main content

Name That Plant!

Identification Needed for Plant Arrangement

8 years ago

Hi! My great-grandmother passed away recently, and after her funeral, I received a plant arrangement. I already grow a few plants in my apartment, but I struggle in specifically identifying plants that don't have provided information. Anyway, I'm hoping to get some help here so that I can research how to transplant and grow some of these plants. Any identification and tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

PS I'm new here, so please forgive me if my post is lacking anything.

Featured Answer

zzackey

8 years ago

I am sorry for your loss. Your plants should be easy to repot. They probably aren't root bound. Just put some newspaper down on a table and tip the pot over. Put your hand under the plants to support them. You can take a serrated knife and cut them apart or use your hands to gently coax them apart. I would put the peace lily in at least a 6" pot and the other plants in a 4" pot.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

zzackey
8 years ago
The large big leafed plant is called Peace Lily. The silvery one is some kind of fern. The trailing one is an ivy plant. They all require different watering. If you can repot them, they'd be better off.
oryvg2 thanked zzackey
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I am very sorry for your loss.These lovely plants will be a nice reminder of your great grandmother. Your post is perfect.

The fern in the 3rd and 4th pics is a Pteris species, possibly Pteris ensiformis.
oryvg2 thanked peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
Related Discussions
Plant identification needed
Q
Comments (9)
It is not knotweed......and it does look like a tree seedling (root shoot), what type I am not sure. But you will get faster and accurate ID's if you use the forum - Name That Plant - that is intended for plant identification. This is not the right place :-)
...See More
Plant identification needed
Q
Comments (2)
Post #3 on the same topic. And still in the wrong forum :-) Try HERE
...See More
Plant identification needed
Q
Comments (6)
Jerzeegirl, it may be a Giant Dutchman's pipevine but I'd guess littoralis Elegans. Love their flowers. If the flowers are a foot long or more, it's definitely a Giant. Elegans flowers are about the size of your open hand. And, as Sharon said, pipevine swallowtails love pipevine. But, and I may be wrong, while pipevine swallowtails will lay their eggs on Giant Dutchman's pipevine, the plant is too toxic for the caterpillars and they will die. Pipevine swallowtails can use pretty much any pipevine except Giant. When I was in north central Florida the pipevine swallowtails used the native pipevine that grew wild on my property. However, Polydamas aka Goldrim swallowtails use Giant, Elegans and other pipevines as host plants. I've raised tons of Polydamas using Elegans. This swallowtail is pretty common here in SW Florida. Here's a few pics I took to help you identify them. Sorry that I don't have a picture of the butterfly from above but it's black with a gold band across the hind wings. Good luck!
...See More
plant identification needed
Q
Comments (4)
There's a dedicated plant identification forum here on garden web. Name That Plant Forum. It's frequented by humans who have proved far more accurate than any app. Meanwhile, have a look at Cyanchum rossicum. Since you're in NE USA that could be it. And it's not something you want. But please post on NTP. You'll get a lot more answers there.
...See More
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The ivy is more accurately called English Ivy, a Hedera helix cultivar. I don't know which one, as there are hundreds.

I agree that your pretty fern is a Pteris ensiformis cultivar, such as P. enformis evergemiensis.

You have my sincere condolences.
oryvg2 thanked rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
8 years ago
the biggest problems with collections like this ... is two fold ...

first... the pot has no drainage ... so it wont make a mess at the funeral home ... this can lead to nightmare watering problems ...

especially ... secondly.. if two of the plants have diverse watering needs ... e.g. many ferns do not like swampy soil ... but the others might ...

once you get your IDs ... you should head to the houseplant forum ... and ask them how to break up this pot .... into 3 different pots ... and that way.. you will have 3 remembrance plants ...

or all three into a bigger pot with good media.. and drainage ... theres a lot of plants in that rather small pot ...

think of it this way ... this plant came from a florist ... it was made up.. for high impact and wow ...

a nursery .. where they sell houseplants.. might have done it much differently .... AND THATS WHAT YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT.;. FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS

ken
oryvg2 thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
The Peace Lily is botanically speaking Spathiphyllim and is not a true Lily. Your final picture shows a moss which is just for appearance sake to top off the arrangement. It's not intended to be grown as a house plant.
oryvg2 thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
party_music50
8 years ago
There is also a Maranta in the mix that can be seen in photos 1 and 5.
oryvg2 thanked party_music50
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
Well spotted - it's just a tiddler.
oryvg2 thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
alicia6b
8 years ago
The fern..Silver Lace is the common name. So pretty. Separating is a good idea.
oryvg2 thanked alicia6b

Related Stories

REMODELING GUIDES Get What You Need From the House You Have

By SPACE Architects + Planners

6 ways to rethink your house and get that extra living space you need now

HOUSEKEEPING When You Need Real Housekeeping Help

By Becky Harris

Which is scarier, Lifetime's 'Devious Maids' show or that area behind the toilet? If the toilet wins, you'll need these tips

Ideabook 911: My House Needs a Facelift!

By Becky Harris

Houzz Member Gets Ideas for Sprucing Up This Deck and Garage

LIFE Decluttering — How to Get the Help You Need

By Alison Hodgson

Don't worry if you can't shed stuff and organize alone; help is at your disposal

DECORATING GUIDES Everything You Need to Outfit a Sunroom

By Natalie Myers

Fill your sunroom with these breezy furniture pieces and accessories for an organic feel with a modern edge

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Rockin’ Red Plants for Winter Gardens

By Paintbox Garden

Use the bright berries or branches of these cold-climate favorites for outdoor garden interest or container arrangements anywhere

GARDENING GUIDES How to Spot a Drought-Tolerant Plant

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Label? Who needs a label? Learn the characteristics of plants that can thrive in hot, dry conditions to help you pick the right ones

EARTH DAY Native Plants 101

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Learn what they are, where they are and why we need them

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening With Kids: How to Plant Bulbs

By Alison Hodgson

You don't need expertise to get flowering bulbs in the ground in fall — but kids will feel like gardening pros come spring

GARDENING GUIDES How to Find the Right Native Plants for Your Yard

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Find plant maps, sale sites and guides that make going native in the garden easier than ever

Sponsored

28 Reviews

Franklin County's Preferred Custom Cabinetry & Design Studio

More Discussions

Yellow Forest Aster?

7

Help Id this please

2

Yellow ID please

2

3-Leaflet Alfalfa?

2

Is this elderberry?

2